The Heights

BC Fossil Free, UGBC Members Debate Divestment

Nathan McGuire • March 27, 2014

By: Nathan McGuire

The issue of fossil fuel divestment has been heavily contested in recent years. Growing concerns about the causes and effects of climate change have inspired movements that advocate for public pushback against fossil fuel industries to spring up around the country.

Students See Need For Expanded Disability Access At BC

Eleanor Hildebrandt • March 27, 2014

In front of Devlin Hall, which houses Boston College's admissions office, is a ramp. There are handrails on each side, and it looks like a person using crutches or a wheelchair could navigate up and down it with ease.

Relay For Life Aims To Top Last Year’s Fundraising

Carolyn Freeman • March 27, 2014

By: Carolyn Freeman

Cancer never sleeps, and on Friday night, neither will over 1,000 Boston College students, professors, alumni, and friends. From 6 p.m. on March 28 to 6 a.m. the next day, the Flynn Recreation Complex will be filled with participants walking the track for BC's seventh annual Relay For Life.

Plex Concert Sees Spike In Transports

Julie Orenstein • March 27, 2014

By: Julie Orenstein

According to information released by BCPD in its public blotter, there were seven medical transports from the Flynn Recreation Complex on the night of the Plexapalooza concert hosted by the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC) this past weekend.

Cote Focuses on Drones as Tools for International Security

Alexia LaFata • March 23, 2014

Last Wednesday, March 19, Boston College welcomed Owen Cote, associate director of the Security Studies Program at MIT and co-editor of the International Security Journal from Harvard's Center for Science and International Affairs, to discuss how drones are shaping international security.

Converse CEO Talks Management

Carolyn Freeman • March 19, 2014

Jim Calhoun, who has been president and CEO of Converse since May 2011, spoke in Fulton 511 on March 19 at a Manager's Studio event hosted by the Carroll School of Management.

‘I Am Strong’ Gallery Opens In O’Neill

Nathan McGuire • March 19, 2014

The Boston College chapter of the national non-profit Strong Women, Strong Girls (SWSG) created the exhibit in response to a 2012 study that found female students lose self-confidence during their four years at BC.

PSBC To Host Heritage Weekend

Jennifer Suh • March 19, 2014

The Philippine Society of Boston College (PSBC) begins its annual Friends and Family Weekend today with its first event, Iskwelahang BC at 5:30 p.m. in McGuinn 521.

Converse CEO Talks Management

Carolyn Freeman • March 19, 2014

By: Carolyn Freeman

Jim Calhoun, who has been president and CEO of Converse since May 2011, spoke in Fulton 511 on March 19 at a Manager's Studio event hosted by the Carroll School of Management.

PSBC To Host Heritage Weekend

Jennifer Suh • March 19, 2014

By: Jennifer Suh

The Philippine Society of Boston College (PSBC) begins its annual Friends and Family Weekend today with its first event, Iskwelahang BC at 5:30 p.m. in McGuinn 521.

Campus School Volunteers To Host Separate Marathon

Samantha Costanzo • March 18, 2014

Instead of running in the marathon as usual, the Campus School will be hosting its own, separate marathon on Sunday, April 13, the week before the big race.

UGBC Hosts First Annual Women’s Summit

Julie Orenstein • March 17, 2014

By: Julie Orenstein

More than 50 Boston College female undergraduates had the chance to network and gain insight on furthering their career interests on Saturday at the Boston College Women's Summit, organized by UGBC's Division of Student Initiatives.